Norm Chow is not the USC Offensive Coordinator Right Now
by Joey Kaufman on Jan 12, 2010 11:10 PM PST
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PrintDespite several internet reports and clamoring from message board geeks, Norm Chow is not the USC offensive coordinator as of 11:10 PM PST. Chow still remains employed by UCLA as their offensive coordinator. For how much longer? That remains to be seen. However, here is what we do know about his status:
-According to the Los Angeles Times, USC and Chow are currently in discussion about joining Kiffin's staff but nothing has been finalized.
-USC desperately wants Chow and is prepared to throw piles of money at him.
-But Chow really wants a hefty salary, similar to what he got from the Tennessee Titans a few years ago. He has told people he would only return to USC under the condition of receiving "NFL-type money." Will 'SC go that high?
-His UCLA salary isn't too bad. Yes, he makes just $690,000, but if he stays in Westwood, he will earn a $250,000 retention bonus on April 1. Based on finances alone, it would be more than reasonable if Chow does decide to return to Neuheisel's staff
-For the most part, this is all we really know. Essentially, the only known fact is that USC and Chow are reportedly in "negotiations." Whether that means 'SC is simply gauging Chow's interest or actually working out the details on a contract remains to be seen.
-In the meanwhile, ParagonSC and I will keep you posted as this story develops in the comings hours/days.
Fight On!
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You could say that but...
I really don’t see anything significant unfolding later on tonight.
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by Joey Kaufman on Jan 12, 2010 11:16 PM PST up reply actions
KABC just reported there's rioting in Knoxville right now
They take football in the south very seriously
WOW.... I MEAN... WOW!!
when do tickets go oh sale? i’m all in baby!! didn’t see THIS one coming but… I’LL TAKE IT!!
Who are you calling a geek?
That’s ok, I am geeked right now! Norm ONLY makes $690k at fUCLA, and his salary will be under pressure with the state’s budget crisis. Plus, he has no QB, no O-line, and a meddling Neuweasel to deal with . Norm can return to glory at USC, and we can definitely pay him $1m or more.
BRING BACK NORM!!!!!!!!!!
DFW a couple of points
UCLA has 4 starters back on the OL (assuming Maiva takes care of the academic issues) and while Prince wasn’t exaclty tearing it up, he was also a freshman like Barkley. Barkley, playing behind a great OL, wasn’t brilliant either and looked an awful lot like a freshman most of the season. You guys lose IIRC three or 4 starters on the OL, and while the second string I am sure has talent, the OL will not be a great strength for USC next season and you lose some of your leading skill players.
I am sure that USC will have higher-ranked players filling the positions or returning than UCLA does, but I don’t think that Chow would be overseeing yet another craptastic offense should he stay at UCLA and I doubt that the offense at USC will necessarily be better than UCLA based solely on returning players.
As for “meddling” Neuheisel, what makes you think that the situation is going to be better under Kiffin as opposed to the deal he has with Neuheisel? Kiffin is an OC at heart, he’ll have the same issues with control, unless you believe that Kiffin and Chow will never disagree regarding personnel or play calls.
Interesting points
Its a role reversal for the both of them since they were at USC. If Chow returns, Kiffin will have to decide how best to handle his ego. Maybe its possible, maybe it isn’t.
Yah but did Chow not get along with Kiff or was it Sark and PC?
Fine the nearest cliff Mike Garret and put your car in Drive and step on the peddle.
by so.cal.native1952 on Jan 13, 2010 1:04 PM PST up reply actions
Norm's salary
The $690K includes the $250K retention bonus, he moves back to the base salary in 2011. Rick has already asked for more money to throw at Chow and was turned down by Morgan Center last year.
COWHERD: MIKE LEACH UCLA OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR
I have three words for you stupid ruins: FIRE RICK NEUHEISEL!!!!!
Listen, if you clowns are lucky enough to have Cap’n Leach fall in your lap you should do what you do best: PROTEST! DEMAND WEASEL’S HEAD ON A PLATTER!!!!!!! Take to the streets, lie down in the halls, don’t go to class, burn some mattresses, chain the doors to Dan Gerrero’s Morgan Center office, Ackerman and the Wooden Center then shut down Wilshire Boulevard and the Federal Building. DO IT, DO IT NOW!!!!!!
If you don’t, all you’ll just serve as a pirate rehab center and in a year he’s headed to Cal. On second thought… I like Cal. Hmmm, don’t worry your little heads Bruin Buddies! You are about to have a NEU Dream Team coaching staff that will last forever under the direction of the greatest mind in all college football, Richard Gerald Neuheisel Jr. Esq!!!!! Yes, Mike Leach is coming to coach Kevin Prince and he will stay forever, and he’ll do it at the Wal-Mart price as long as you let him wear the bear suit on Halloween!
¡Fusílenlo, después veriguamos! - Pancho Villa
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